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ABI/Inform Complete Index and full text database. Business, management, and industry publications. ** Business
ABYZ News Links Links to news and broadcast stations around the world. Find news links by continent, region, country. Codes indicate the language of the linked site. Newspapers
Academic OneFile Multidisciplinary full-text database with over 10,000 titles of the world’s leading academic and professional journals in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, arts, and literature. Produced by Thomson/GALE: 1980 to present, updated daily. General
Academic Search Premier Multi-disciplinary full text database. This scholarly collection offers information in: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more. The majority of full text titles are available in PDF, or scanned-in-color. * ** General
AccessScience Updated, authoritative encyclopedia covering all fields of science. Articles authored by experts in their fields are written for students and researchers looking for reliable sources of information. Science
African American Song This music listening database (audiostream from 16,000 tracks of music) contains a diverse range of genres from the African American tradition, such as jazz, blues, gospel, ragtime, and folk songs. If you don’t have your own, check out headphones at the Service Desk. Music
African-American History Online Thousands of entries, covering African-American history, from African beginnings through the slave trade and the civil rights movement to the present. Organized into sections: Biographies, Subject Entries, Primary Sources, Timelines, Image Gallery, and Maps and Charts. History & Sociology
AGRICOLA The National Agricultural Library's index to publications in agriculture, plant/animal sciences, soil/water resources, and food/nutrition. Documents are available through Interlibrary Loan, or NAL's Document Delivery Services. Science
Alexander Street Music Online See Classical Music Library, Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, or African American Song Music
Allied Health See Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine. Allied Health
American History Online Taken from Facts on File reference sources this database covers from the exploration of North America until the present. Entries are organized into sections: Biographies, Subject Entries, Primary Sources, Timeline, Image Gallery, and Maps and Charts. History & Sociology
American Indian History Online More than 5,000 years of American Indian history—including more than 460 Native American groups—cross-referenced electronic database. Entries are organized into sections: Biographies, Subject Entries, Primary Sources, Timeline, Image Gallery, and Maps and Charts. History & Sociology
American Song American Song, is the definitive source for American roots music and pre-1960 American popular music. It encompasses the great American musical genres including country, folk, bluegrass, Western, old time, American Indian, blues, gospel, and shape note singing. Music
American Women's History Online Includes Facts on File reference books and multimedia that explore various aspects of American Women’s history. Entries are organized into sections: Biographies, Subject Entries, Primary Sources, Timeline, Image Gallery, and Maps and Charts. History & Sociology
Ancient and Medieval History Online Explores six ancient civilizations—Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesoamerica, and Mesopotamia—in one database that spans the period from the rise of the early Hominids three to five million years ago to the flourishing cultures in 600 CE. History & Sociology
ARTstor ARTstor is a curated collection of over 300,000 images and their information with the tools to actively use the images. Access is limited to faculty, students, and staff. Art
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Biography See Reference. Biography
Biography Collection Complete (EBSCO) Biography Collection Complete offers full-text biographies supporting history, science, the arts, music, literature, multicultural studies, gender studies, business, government & politics, sports, entertainment and many other areas. *** Reference
Biography Reference Bank (Wilson) Contains biographical information on approximately half a million people, from antiquity to the present, along with thousands of images. It contains the full text of the articles from biographical reference books plus magazine citations (many of which contain full-text) from all of the Wilson databases. ** Reference
Biology See Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine. Biology
Bloom's Literary Reference Online Contains author biographies, critical essays and character descriptions. Literature
Business Forms Online Hundreds of forms for accounting, legal, real estate, taxes, etc. Business
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Chronicle of Higher Education, The This weekly newspaper covers news from campuses, the latest developments in scholarly research and information technology, personal and professional concerns of people in academe, reports on the latest government actions that affect colleges and more. Education
CINAHL (& Pre-CINAHL) (1982-present) The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL)indexes over 1,800 journals, mostly in English, and dissertations, books, and audiovisual materials. ** Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
CJPI/Criminal Justice Periodical Index Index and full text database. National and international publications. Covers law enforcement, corrections administration, drug enforcement, rehabilitation, family law and industrial security. ** Criminal Justice
Classical Music Library This music listening database (50,000 recordings from 32 labels) contains a vast repertory of recordings of music from the earliest times (Gregorian Chant) to contemporary composers. Contains listening selections for textbooks by Kamien, Grout, Norton, Kerman, Wright and others. If you don’t have your own, check out headphones at the Service Desk. Record labels include Vox, EMI, Vanguard, Hanssler, Hyperion, Bridge and others. Music
Contemporary World Music Contemporary World Music takes listeners around the globe to experience the vibrancy, history, customs, politics, personalities, struggles, and joys of diverse peoples and cultures. The database contains 50,000 tracks that you can organize and share using personal play lists and course folders, plus liner notes both in facsimile and as rekeyed, searchable text. Music
CountryWatch CountryWatch provides country specific geopolitical intelligence on each of the 192 countries of the world. Geography
CQ Researcher Comprehensive, nonpartisan analysis of contemporary issues. The searchable database contains up-to-date information on controversial topics, pro and con arguments, chronology, and annotated bibliographies dating back to 1991. Current Topics/Social Issues
Curriculum Resource Center Full text database. Includes teacher handout materials such as timelines, charts, maps, graphs, illustrations on a variety of subjects. Education
Curriculum Resource Center--Junior Edition Database of handouts suited for elementary school teachers. Education
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Delmar's Fundamental & Advanced Nursing Skills Step-by-step online video presentations on nursing skills. Access restricted to BCC nursing students and faculty. Learning Codes will be supplied by your instructor. (First time users must register before attempting to login.) Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
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eHRAF-Archaeology A full-text database of cross-cultural studies of the world’s prehistory. There is access to over 60,000 pages of information, organized by archaeological traditions. History & Sociology
eHRAF-World Cultures (formerly Ethnography) A full-text database of cross-cultural studies organized by cultures and ethnic groups. There is access to over 350,000 pages of information on all aspects of cultural and social life. History & Sociology
Encyclopedia Britannica Full text database. Includes Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and the Britannica Book of the Year. Plus an Internet directory to 130,000 links. Reference
Encyclopedia of Astronomy & Astrophysics This unique resource covers the entire field of astronomy and astrophysics and this online version includes the full text of over 2,750 articles, plus sophisticated search and retrieval functionality, links to the primary literature, and is frequently updated with new material. The Encyclopedia's authority is assured by editorial and advisory boards drawn from the world's foremost astronomers and astrophysicists. Science
English See Literature. English
ERIC ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center, provides access to education literature and resources from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Education
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Facts on File World News Digest (formerly Facts.com) A record of essential facts, from 1940 to the present, reported weekly from major newspapers, news magazines, other periodicals, government and on-line sources from the U.S. and around the world. It includes Issues & Controversies, Today's Science, the World Almanac Reference Database, and the World Almanac Encyclopedia. History & Sociology
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Encyclopedia containing over 1,200 jobs in more than 15 industries. Careers
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Gale Literary Index Index to literary criticism and biographies in the 32 literary series by Gale Research. Look up the set titles in the Library Catalog to see if BCC owns them. Literature
Gale Virtual Reference Library A database of encyclopedias and reference books in business, the environment, history, law, medicine and the social sciences –including the International Encyclopedia of the Social Science, 2nd ed. Reference
General OneFile Source of news and full-text magazine articles on a wide range of topics, such as current events, politics, education, healthcare, business, computers, social sciences, sports, technology and many other general interest topics. Produced by Thomson/GALE: 1980 to present, updated daily. General
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Health Care See Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine. Health Care
Health Reference Center A complete reference database containing thousands of entries organized into four major categories: conditions and diseases, mental health, health and wellness, and body systems. Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
Health Source: Consumer Edition Provides information on topics including medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. *** Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition Includes approximately 550 scholarly full text journals. *** Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
HighWire Press Index and full text database of science journals published by Stanford University Press. Science
Historical New York Times The New York Times (1851-2003) offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. The collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue. Newspapers
History Database Search A suite of Facts on File history databases which includes American, American Women, African-American, American Indian, World, and Ancient. Search categories include biographies, primary sources, maps and charts, images and timelines. History & Sociology
Hoover's Company Information Full text database of company & industry information, business news and travel. Business
Humanities E-Book Project Online, fully searchable collection of high-quality books in history, recommended and reviewed by historians. History & Sociology
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Internet Public Library Collection of Newspaper Links Global coverage. U.S. news by State and Sub-region. Newspapers
Issues & Controversies Reference database of factual analysis and explanations of opposing viewpoints which provides a quick understanding of the essentials of complex topics. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies, and contact information add to the balanced, accurate coverage of current and historical events. Current Topics/Social Issues
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JSTOR: Ecology & Botany JSTOR contains the complete back files of selected scholarly journals in Ecology and Botany. This is not a current issue database. Scroll to the bottom of the “Advanced Search Screen” in order to narrow your search to specific subject disciplines and journal titles. Science
JSTOR: Language & Literature Archival database of fifty-eight scholarly journals on language and literature. Developed with the help of the Modern Language Association, this collection includes PMLA and a range of core journals in diverse fields of literary criticism. Coverage spans the literary cultures of many countries and contains articles in many languages, including Arabic, Italian, and German. Literature
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Law See Criminal Justice OR Newspapers--Lexis-Nexis. Law
Lexis-Nexis Academic Full text database. Newspapers, Business, Legal, Medical information and general reference. ** Newspapers
Librarians' Index to the Internet: Newspapers, Media, & Magazines Selected sites for internet access to the news in major U.S. cities and selected foreign countries. Newspapers
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) This database provides coverage on subjects such as librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Libraries & Information Science
Literary Reference Center (EBSCO) Literary Reference Center (LRC) provides users with a broad spectrum of reference information from antiquity to the present day. LRC is a completely full-text database that combines information from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources not available anywhere else. LRC contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works and is an essential resource for public, academic and high school libraries.*** Literature
Literature Resource Center (Gale) Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. The Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors. ** Literature
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MAS Online (Magazine Article Summaries) Indexing and abstracts for approximately 230 general interest and current events magazines (150 provide full text). *** General
MasterFILE Premier MasterFILE Premier provides full text coverage for more than 1,900 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for more than 160 reference books, 88,000 biographies, 76,000 primary source documents and an Image Collection of 116,000 photos, maps and flags. *** General
Medicine See Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine. Medicine
Middle Search Plus Designed for younger readers, this database includes over 140 popular magazines, 84,000 biographies, 86,000 primary source documents, and 107,000 images. Articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). *** General
Modern World History Online Spans world history from prehistoric times through the modern era. Content includes biographies, subject entries, primary source documents, a timeline, and maps and charts to provide a comparative view of the people, places and events that have shaped our world. History & Sociology
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Net Anatomy A database for students of human anatomy, NetAnatomy includes images of gross, cross-sectional and radiographic anatomy. Images can be viewed with or without labels, and self-tests and descriptive material is included. Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
New York Times, The (1980 - present) Full text database coverage through Lexis-Nexis Academic. ** Newspapers
Newspaper Source Articles from approximately 30 national (U.S.) and international newspapers, television and radio news transcripts, and over 200 regional (U.S.) newspapers are included in this database. *** Newspapers
NoveList   Literature
NoveList K-8 NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, What We're Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists. *** Reference
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OSTI: Office of Scientific & Technicial Information The Department of Energy's Office of Scientific and Technical Information collects resources in physics, chemistry, materials, biology, engineering, energy efficiency, and other related fields. Science
Oxford Art Online Provides web access to The Dictionary of Art (34 vols.) and The Oxford Companion to Western Art; it is a comprehensive, reliable source for information on all aspects of world art. ** Art
Oxford Music Online An integrated music resource on the web, including the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (29 volumes), The New Grove Dictionary of Opera (4 volumes) and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz (3 volumes). Grove Music Online is updated annually. ** Music
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Philosopher's Index Index to journal articles and books. Includes aesthetics, epistemology, ethics, logic, metaphysics, and the philosophy of various disciplines such as education, history, law, religion, and science. Philosophy
Points of View Reference Center *** Current Topics/Social Issues
Primary Search Designed for younger readers. Contains 60 popular magazines. Articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). *** Education
Professional Development Collection (EBSCO) *** Education
ProQuest Research Library Index and full text database. Scholarly and general interest publications. General
PsycARTICLES Full text journal articles from the American Psychological Association. Includes U.S. and international publications. ** Psychology
PubMed (1950s-present) Indexes over 4,800 journals from all over the world, in medicine, nursing, allied health, veterinary medicine and related fields. Abstracts are usually provided. MEDLINE is the largest PubMed database. Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
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Record, The (Bergen County) (1996 - present) Full text database coverage through Lexis-Nexis Academic. ** Newspapers
ReferenceUSA The ReferenceUSA database contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses; 210 million U.S. residents; 855,000 U.S. health care providers; 1.5 million Canadian businesses; and 12 million Canadian residents. (As of 10/07) * Business
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Salud en Espanol *** Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
Science Direct Index and full text database. Covers 24 fields of science, medicine, technology and the social sciences, including psychology. ** Science
Science Online Full text database including diagrams, definitions, biographies and timelines. Science
Science Reference Center (EBSCO) A science reference database containing full text from science books, periodicals and other sources. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, physics, etc. Articles included span a wide range of reading levels. *** Science
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries This music listening database (audiostream from 30,000 tracks of music) contains the musical and aural traditions from countries around the world. Includes tracks from Smithsonian Folkways, Cook, Dyer-Bennet, Monitor, Paredon and other labels. If you don’t have your own, check out headphones at the Service Desk. Music
Sociology See History & Sociology. Sociology
Star-Ledger, The Coverage: Jan. 1, 1996--present Newspapers
STAT!Ref STAT!Ref is a small collection of electronic books in nursing and medicine. Books can be accessed individually or the whole collection can be searched. New editions are added as they become available. Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine
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Testing & Education Reference Center Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals. Education
Today's Science   Science
TOPICsearch This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics. *** Current Topics/Social Issues
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Veterinary Technology See Nursing/Allied Health/Medicine Veterinary Technology
Visual Searching through EBSCO Visual Search allows you to search efficiently across broad subjects, and then returns a visual map of results, organized by topic. General
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Wall Street Journal, The The Eastern edition of the paper that is published five days/week. Indexing and abtracts begin in 1982 and full text articles in 1984 to the present. There are no graphics - charts, diagrams, etc. Business
World Atlas Reproducible maps and a wealth of statistics and data on more than 280 nations, territories, regions, states, and provinces. Geography
World Book Online Reference Center Contains encyclopedia articles, a dictionary with sound clips, video clips, pictures and an atlas. Reference
World News Digest   General
WorldCat WorldCat is a database of 1.3 billion items in 10,000 libraries worldwide that is searchable by title, subject, person or ISBN. A zip code can be entered to find nearby libraries that own the item. The database includes books, videos, music, ebooks, etc. and can be searched in basic and advanced modes. Reference

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